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Forum: General Boating Discussion 16-07-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,015
Posted By Johnny Rocket
A mate of mine had on ein about 1985. It was...

A mate of mine had on ein about 1985. It was universally known as the Aquapig :)
Forum: General Boating Discussion 01-04-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,624
Posted By Johnny Rocket
New registrations are now open :)

New registrations are now open :)
Forum: Torkin Bollix 06-06-2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,551
Posted By Johnny Rocket
All tools are hammers. Apart from screwdrivers....

All tools are hammers. Apart from screwdrivers. They're chisels. :D
Forum: General Boating Discussion 21-02-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,727
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Didn't think you were allowed to be friends with...

Didn't think you were allowed to be friends with Chaudron owners! :no:
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-02-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 410
Views: 82,904
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Chin scratching more like! :wank:

Chin scratching more like! :wank:
Forum: Poker Runs & Cruises 12-02-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,923
Posted By Johnny Rocket
I'm always up for a Boatmad karting day. Just...

I'm always up for a Boatmad karting day. Just give me a shout if you want a hand organising it!

Perhaps Gav would like to come too :D
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 04-02-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,914
Posted By Johnny Rocket
A Dutch auction perhaps? :devil:

A Dutch auction perhaps? :devil:
Forum: General Racing Topics 23-01-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,934
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Not really sure what this means? Is the "most...

Not really sure what this means? Is the "most miles raced" a decider if "average speed" is equal?

I assumed that the championship was awarded on points totalled up for overall placing, with class...
Forum: General Racing Topics 23-01-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,934
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Surely not! :D :headbang: I can't see any...

Surely not! :D :headbang:

I can't see any reason why introducing handicapping into Marathon is necessary or sensible. To have an overall winner based on some artificial buggering around with the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-01-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
The best racing rules I have seen come from the...

The best racing rules I have seen come from the 24 Hours of LeMons (https://www.24hoursoflemons.com) - endurance racing for cars that cost $500 or less.

Here are some of the highlights:
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-01-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Yes, but that's not £360k of motor is it? A...

Yes, but that's not £360k of motor is it? A Goldfish with stock Yanmars is still way more than a budget racer.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-01-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Unless you race one design (and as we all know,...

Unless you race one design (and as we all know, that's no guarantee of a level playing field either) surely there's always going to be someone who hits the sweet spot and gets an edge?

At least...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-01-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
But if they are within the rules then they must...

But if they are within the rules then they must be allowed, surely? If it doesn't fit the rules, then it must be clear why. To disallow a motor that meets the letter of the rules on the basis that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-01-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
OK, I've dug out the rules. a) Engines...

OK, I've dug out the rules.

a) Engines eligible for Marathon classes other than the classes A, B and C (all these are "free") must be based on currently, or previously advertised/available...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 19-01-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,573
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Don't production engines need to be homologated?...

Don't production engines need to be homologated? Surely the rules don't leave "production" undefined? :headbang:
Forum: General Boating Discussion 13-01-2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,688
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Whatever live tracking system you go for, I would...

Whatever live tracking system you go for, I would suggest that you have a separate track logging system on each boat.

That way you can easily verify the actual track taken even if the live data...
Forum: Technical Q&A 06-01-2011, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,043
Posted By Johnny Rocket
You must have been the only BMW making forward...

You must have been the only BMW making forward progress!

I saw so many shiny beemers holding up queues of traffic round here that it stopped being funny after a while. Actually that's not true. It...
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-12-2010, 06:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,096
Posted By Johnny Rocket
The lure of the sales eh? Did you buy anything...

The lure of the sales eh? Did you buy anything nice? :D
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-12-2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 410
Views: 82,904
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Good to see that all the time you put into the...

Good to see that all the time you put into the plug and mould wasn't completely wasted! :D
Forum: General Racing Topics 07-12-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
Posted By Johnny Rocket
"Moore will now continue in overall charge of the...

"Moore will now continue in overall charge of the event, tying up interested parties,"

Blimey I knew it was hard to get volunteers, but didn't realise you had to actually tie them up! :D
Forum: Torkin Bollix 15-11-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,196
Posted By Johnny Rocket
. . . and the Torkin Bollix section is the...

. . . and the Torkin Bollix section is the perfect place for it. :snide:

Oh, and it wasn't written by a British housewife but a right wing American newspaper columnist called Doug Patton. But...
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-11-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,590
Posted By Johnny Rocket
I think I already did :D It's a race entry...

I think I already did :D

It's a race entry fee, not a berthing fee. Like I said it's a rough and ready measure, and not everyone will agree with it, but you asked what the idea was behind it . . .
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-11-2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,590
Posted By Johnny Rocket
As I understand it, the idea is that if you can...

As I understand it, the idea is that if you can afford a monster race boat with massive engines then you can afford a bigger entry fee than someone in a smaller boat running on a shoestring. Pricing...
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-11-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 12,264
Posted By Johnny Rocket
Cool. Have you got any dates in mind? Not sure we...

Cool. Have you got any dates in mind? Not sure we need any trophies though.
Forum: Cowes Monte-Carlo 11-11-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 161,110
Posted By Johnny Rocket
But it really should be London though. The race...

But it really should be London though. The race just doesn't have the iconic status if it starts from the Isle of Wight, and it would have a much higher public profile in London.

Wet pits at St...
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